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Johns Hopkins Environmental Engineering: Undergraduate Advising Manual 2011-2012

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The Johns Hopkins University Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering

Undergraduate Programs (updated 11/10/11)

INTRODUCTION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ADVISING

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR

COURSE AND GRADE REGULATIONS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR CURRICULUM

OUR MISSION

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

SAMPLE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING MAJORS

WRITING REQUIREMENT

ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT

DISTRIBUTION AND DEPTH REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY

DOUBLE-MAJORS AND MINORS

INFORMATION FOR ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING MAJORS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MINOR

THE MINOR IN ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THE CONCURRENT 5-YEAR BACHELOR’S/MASTER’S PROGRAM

FREQUENCY OF COURSE OFFERINGS

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CHECKOUT SHEET (2011-2012)

DIRECTORY OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER CONTACTS


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INTRODUCTION The field of Environmental Engineering is dedicated to the study and amelioration of environmental problems. Such problems are complex and multifaceted, and successful solutions must operate within the constraints imposed by societal concerns. As a result, the discipline of Environmental Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary endeavor. The B.S. in Environmental Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Program Objectives The Program in Environment Engineering educates students to think critically, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively as they apply the fundamental scientific principles of engineering to environmental problems. We emphasize the importance of intellectual growth, professional ethics, and service to society. Our graduates are prepared to be successful

(1) engineering professionals in private and governmental organizations, and (2) students in the best graduate programs. Our program was implemented for the first time during the 2002-2003 academic year and is intended to provide a strong foundation in the physical, chemical and biological sciences, as well as in mathematics, engineering science and engineering design. It is broad and flexible enough to accommodate students with a variety of interests in Environmental Engineering. This training should provide an ideal preparation for future employment in business or industry or for subsequent training at the graduate level, either in Environmental Engineering or in a field such as environmental law, public health, or medicine. Academic Programs The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering offers the following programs for undergraduates at Johns Hopkins:

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program is designed to provide students with a broadly based yet rigorous education in the fundamental subjects central to the field, in a milieu that fosters development of a spirit of intellectual inquiry and the problem-solving skills required to address the open-ended issues characteristic of the real world.

The Minor in Environmental Engineering is designed to allow engineering students to pursue an interest in this field and to incorporate aspects of environmental engineering into careers in other engineering disciplines.

The Minor in Environmental Science is designed to encourage and facilitate studies in environmental science by students completing degrees in other science and engineering disciplines.

The Minor in Engineering for Sustainable Development is designed to expose students to some of the key issues related to development, methods of information-

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gathering in diverse and difficult settings, and working effectively with non-engineers on complex problems.

Advising The Department’s coordinator for undergraduate advising for the 2011 - 2012 academic year is: Professor Ben Hobbs 208 Ames Hall 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-4681, [email protected]

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The Department’s Program Director for the Minor in Engineering for Sustainable Development is:

Professor Erica Schoenberger Dept of Geography and Environmental Engineering 501 Ames Hall 410-516-6158, [email protected]

All undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Engineering must follow a program approved by a faculty member in the Department who is appointed as the student’s advisor. Each student should see the faculty advisor to (a) plan his/her course schedule, (b) change his/her course schedule if necessary, (c) discuss requirements for the major, and (d) discuss any problems that relate to academics or academic performance. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate and attend regular meetings with the advisor. Each student must meet with his/her advisor at least twice a semester. For example, a meeting with the advisor approximately four weeks after classes begin provides a useful time to inform the advisor of potential difficulties or problems in individual courses. The second meeting with the advisor would typically occur towards the end of the semester during advising week, when decisions must be made on course registration for the following semester. IMPORTANT NOTE: All Environmental Engineering Majors must fill out and obtain their advisor’s signature on a checkout sheet at the beginning of each semester. Submit signed check out sheets to DoGEE in person (Ames Hall 313 to the Academic Program Coordinator) or via email ([email protected]) prior to registering each semester. A blank copy of this mandatory checkout sheet can be found at the end of this Advising Manual. Note that undergraduate advising week is the week BEFORE undergraduate registration week. Please schedule an appointment with your advisor, since he or she will likely have a particularly busy schedule during this time. For more information on how to register, important announcements, and deadlines please visit http://www.jhu.edu/registr/notices_undergrad.html

mailto:[email protected]

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NEW FOR FALL 2011: Responsible Conduct of Research Course

Any undergraduate student (from any school) cannot begin receiving payment from the Whiting School of Engineering to conduct research until he/she has completed the online training course in Responsible Conduct of Research (AS.360.624). Students must present a certificate of course completion (which can be printed or saved electronically) to the department/center administrator for verification. [EXCEPTION: Undergraduate students on NIH training grants* must complete the in-person training course (AS.360.625, not the online course) at the first available opportunity and may be placed on payroll before the course is completed. This course is offered during the summer, fall, intersession, and spring sessions. (A course description can be found in ISIS.) During the appropriate online registration periods, students can register for the in-person course via ISIS. Outside of the online registration periods, students must visit the Office of the Registrar to enroll.] NOTE: Undergraduate students who must complete Responsible Conduct of Research training will not receive a diploma until course completion is verified. Please contact your Sr. Academic Program Coordinator if you have questions about this course.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR All undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Engineering must follow a program approved by a faculty member in the Department who is appointed as the student’s advisor. Course and Grade Regulations The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering requires that all courses taken after the first semester of the freshman year and counted toward the 124 credits required for Environmental Engineering be taken for a letter grade (that is, they may not be taken with the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option). The University regulations can be found in the JHU catalog. Whereas the University allows one S/U course each semester outside the student’s major, the Department does not allow any S/U courses (except those in the first semester of the Freshman year) to count toward the requirements for graduation. Further, the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering requires that grades of C- or better be obtained in all required Engineering, Mathematics and Science courses (i.e., grades of D or D+ will not be accepted). This also applies to required electives in those three areas. No more than ten D credits may be counted toward graduation requirements.

According to University regulations, no more than 12 credits completed prior to matriculation or in summer sessions at other accredited colleges or universities may be accepted. Transfer students are not subject to this restriction. They must obtain credit for courses they wish to transfer during their first year at Hopkins. University regulations also require a minimum of two years residence for a Hopkins degree. Advanced Placement Johns Hopkins University grants credit for many Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. If you took AP exams, please have your scores sent to Johns Hopkins University as soon as possible. AP scores will be entered on your academic record upon receipt. The Whiting School’s Office of Academic Affairs decides what AP credits can be counted toward an engineering degree. Please visit the link below if you have questions about your AP credits: http://engineering.jhu.edu/academic-advising/ CHEMISTRY: A score of four or five on the AP Chemistry exam exempts a student from taking the Intro Chemistry I and II sequence (030.101, 030.102). In that case, Chemistry Lab is waived. PHYSICS: A score of four or five on Physics C (parts one and two) exempts a student from the Physics I and II sequence (171.101, 171.102), but the corresponding Physics Labs (173.111, 173.112) are required. No AP credit is awarded for Physics B. For additional information about AP credits, please consult your Engineering 101 Program Planning Guide provided by the Whiting School of Engineering.

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BIOLOGY: AP Biology credits may only count towards satisfying an introductory required biology class (100 level). Please note that AP Biology credits may not satisfy the Ecology course requirement.

back to top ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR CURRICULUM Our Mission The mission of the environmental engineering undergraduate program is to provide students a broadly based yet rigorous education in the fundamental subjects central to the field, in a milieu that fosters a spirit of intellectual inquiry and the development of problem-solving skills required to address the open-ended issues characteristic of environmental engineering problems. The fundamental subjects include the physical, chemical, biological, and social sciences; mathematics; engineering science; the principles of environmental engineering; and the art and science of engineering design. This training is meant to prepare students for future employment as professional engineers, and for subsequent training at the graduate level, either in Environmental Engineering, other engineering and scientific fields, or professions such as business, law, public health, and medicine.

Educational Objectives

The Program in Environment Engineering educates students to think critically, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively as they apply the fundamental scientific principles of engineering to environmental problems. We emphasize the importance of intellectual growth, professional ethics, and service to society. Our graduates are prepared to be successful

(1) engineering professionals in private and governmental organizations, and (2) students in the best graduate programs. Student Outcomes The undergraduate environmental engineering program is designed to produce environmental engineering graduates who:

Understand the principles upon which engineering practice is based, including mathematics and scientific computation; engineering science; and relevant principles of the physical, chemical, biological, and social sciences;

Have knowledge and skills to design, conduct, and evaluate experiments; Understand the need for multidisciplinary approaches to engineering solutions to

environmental problems, and the cross-media (air, water, soil) nature of environmental problems, and have a practical understanding of the social nature of environmental problems and their potential engineering solutions;

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and an ability for independent study needed to engage in life-long learning;


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Possess knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, and implement solutions to engineering problems using modern engineering tools and synthesizing different fields of knowledge;

Can communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams;

Are broadly educated to understand contemporary issues and the policy context in which environmental engineering is practiced in modern society;

Have access to specialized training through coursework and research; and Understand professional ethics and the value of service through participation in technical

activities and in professional organizations.

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Environmental Engineering Curriculum With the assistance of a faculty advisor, each student will plan a curriculum suited to his or her ultimate career goals. The program also encourages individual study and research. The program of study we have designed satisfies the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria, and we are an ABET approved program. Advanced training through participation in a senior design project involves synthesizing information from more than one field to solve real-world problems.

The Environmental Engineering curriculum is structured as follows, and involves a total of 124 credits: Mathematics (M) with a focus on applications (19 credits)

Required Courses: 110.108 Calculus I (Physical Sciences and Engineering) 110.109 Calculus II (Physical Sciences and Engineering) 110.202 Calculus III (Physical Sciences and Engineering) or 110.211 Honors

Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra 550.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations or 110.302 Differential

Equations with Applications An advanced course (300 level or higher) in probability and statistics (The Department of

Applied Mathematics and Statistics offers a number of suitable courses) Basic Science (BS) (24-25 credits)

Required Courses: 171.101 General Physics for Physical Science Majors I 171.102 General Physics for Physical Science Majors II 173.111 General Physics Laboratory I 173.112 General Physics Laboratory II One year of introductory chemistry (e.g., 030.101 Introductory Chemistry I and 030.102

Introductory Chemistry II) 030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 570.205 Ecology An additional course in the biological sciences, such as 020.151 General Biology I, or

570.328 Geography and Ecology of Plants. Note: Premedical students could substitute 020.305 Biochemistry, 020.315 Biochemistry Laboratory, 020.306 Cell Biology, and 020.316 Cell Biology Laboratory, for Ecology or General Biology. Premedical students should also take additional chemistry courses as electives, such as 030.205 Introductory Organic Chemistry I, 030.206 Introductory Organic Chemistry II, and 030.225 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.

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Humanities and Social Sciences (HS) (18 credits)

A minimum of six courses totaling 18 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences (catalog code H or S). The six courses must include 1) one course that specifically develops writing skills (e.g., a how to write class), 2) 570.334 Engineering Microeconomics, and 3) four additional H&S courses with at least two at the 300 level or higher. 570.404 and/or 570.406 can be taken as part of these requirements. Please note that the writing course will fulfill one of the two writing intensive courses required by the university (W courses). Note also that most medical schools require a year of English literature and/or composition. Required course:

570.334 Engineering Microeconomics Elective examples from DoGEE:

570.406 Environmental History 570.427 Natural Resources, Society, and Environment

Writing course examples: 220.146 (H, W) Introduction to Science Writing 220.202 (H,W) Introduction to Nonfiction 060.113 or 060.114 Expository Writing (either one; both cannot be counted for H/S credit) 220.105 or 220.106 Introduction to Fiction and Poetry I 661.110 Professional Communication for Business, Science, and Industry

General Engineering (GE) (16 credits)

Required courses: 570.108 Introduction to Environmental Engineering An introductory course in computing (570.210, Introduction to Computation and

Mathematical Modeling or an equivalent course) A course in thermodynamics (e.g., 540.203 Engineering Thermodynamics, 510.312

Physical Chemistry of Materials I: Thermodynamics, or 530.231 Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics)

A course in Statics (either 560.201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials or 530.201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials)

570.351 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Design Experience and Engineering Laboratory (D) (9 credits)

Required courses: 570.305 Environmental Engineering Systems Design 570.419, 570.421 Environmental Engineering Design I, II

The Design and Synthesis sequence is a five-credit project course (2 credits fall semester, 3 credits spring semester) and involves a comprehensive study of the engineering design process from problem definition to final design. The course involves team projects that include written and oral presentations. Students will form small teams that will work with local companies or


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government agencies in executing the project. Prerequisite: senior standing in Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering Requirements (EER) (26 credits)

Required courses (14 credits): 570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues 570.301 Environmental Engineering I: Fundamentals 570.302 Environmental Engineering II: Water and Wastewater Treatment 570.304 Environmental Engineering and Science Laboratory 570.353 Hydrology

Environmental Engineering Electives (EEE) (12 credits): Students take at least two courses from one of the following focus areas, and at least one course from two of the other focus areas. Courses to be selected in consultation with advisor and subject to approval by the department. Any changes in courses must be approved by the advisor. These courses will include numerous open-ended problems.

(a) Environmental Management and Economics (Note: 600 level courses require permission of instructor)

570.418/618 Multiobjective Programming and Planning 570.496 Optimization Models in Environmental Systems 570.497 Risk & Decision Analysis 570.490 Solid Waste Engineering and Management 570.491 Hazardous Waste Engineering and Management

(b) Environmental Engineering Science 570.411 Engineering Microbiology 570.442 Environmental Organic Chemistry 570.443 Aquatic Chemistry 570.460 Environmental Colloidal Phenomena

(c) Environmental Transport 530.328 Fluid Mechanics II 570.423 Principles of Geomorphology 570.432 Sediment Transport and River Mechanics 570.657 Air Pollution

(d) Environmental Health Engineering 182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene* 182.638 Environmental and Health Concerns in Water Use and Reuse* 280.350 Fundamentals of Epidemiology 221.624 Urban Health in Developing Countries* 180.600 Water and Sanitation in Tropical Environments*

* These courses are offered on the Bloomberg School of Public Health campus.


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Technical Electives (TE) (minimum of 12 credits) (selected in consultation with an advisor)

At least three (E), (Q) or (N) courses at or above the 300 level subject to approval by the department and totaling at least twelve credits. (For ABET requirements at least one from: Solid Waste; Hazardous Waste; Air Pollution; Environmental Health Engineering, if not satisfied as part of the Environmental Engineering electives.) Up to six credits of independent study or research may be applied toward engineering requirements (e.g., 570.501/502 Undergraduate Research, 570.505 Undergraduate Independent Study, or 570.499 Senior Thesis). Note earlier comments for premed majors. It is strongly recommended that students take additional advanced classes in computing and numerical methods. Environmental Engineering Science students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course in organic chemistry (e.g., 030.205 Introductory Organic Chemistry I). The organic chemistry course will meet the Technical Elective requirement.

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Sample Environmental Engineering Program This program satisfies the Environmental Engineering BS with a concentration area in environmental engineering science. This program is based on the assumption that students have not previously completed A.P. courses in Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, etc.

First year---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semester 1

110.108 Calculus I (Physical Sciences and Engineering) 4 (M) 030.101 Introductory Chemistry I 3 (BS) 030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1 (BS) 570.108 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 (GE) H/S Elective 1 3 (HS)

Total 14

Semester 2 110.109 Calculus II (Physical Sciences and Engineering) 4 (M) 030.102 Introductory Chemistry II 3 (BS) 030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1 (BS) 171.101 General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors I 4 (BS) 173.111 General Physics Laboratory I 1 (BS) 570.210 Intro. to Computation and Math. Modeling 3 (GE)

Total 16 (Annual 30)

Second year Semester 1

550.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 (M) 171.103 General Physics for Physical Science Majors II 4 (BS) 173.112 General Physics Laboratory II 1 (BS) 560.201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials 4 (GE) 570.205 Ecology 3 (BS)

Total 16

Semester 2 110.202 Calculus III (Calculus of Several Variables) 4 (M) 510.312 Physical Chemistry of Materials I: Thermodynamics 3 (GE) 570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues 3 (EER) H/S Elective 2 3 (HS) H/S Elective 3 3 (HS)



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Sample Environmental Engineering Program Cont. Third year Semester 1

570.301 Environmental Engineering I: Fundamentals 3 (EER) 570.305 Environmental Engineering Systems Design 4 (D) 570.334 Engineering Microeconomics 3 (HS Elective 4) 570.351 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3 (GE) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE)

Total 16

Semester 2 Probability/Statistics course 3 (M) 020.151 General Biology 3 (BS) 570.302 Environmental Engineering II 3 (EER) 570.304 Environmental Engineering and Science Lab. 2 (EER) H/S Elective 5 3 (HS) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE)


Fourth year Semester 1 570.353 Hydrology 3 (EER)

570.419 Environmental Engineering Design I 2 (D) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE) Total 14

Semester 2 570.421 Environmental Engineering Design II 3 (D) H/S Elective 6 3 (HS) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE) Environmental Engineering or Technical Elective 3 (EEE or TE)


Math (M) = 19 credits; Humanities and Social Sciences (HS) = 18 credits; Basic Science (BS) = 24 credits; General Engineering (GE) = 16 credits; Environmental Engineering Requirement (EER) = 14 credits; Environmental Engineering Electives (EEE) = 12 credits; Technical Electives (TE) = 12 credits; Design (D) = 9 credits; Total Credits = 124


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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJORS The Whiting School of Engineering requires a minimum of six courses (each of at least three credits) in Humanities or Social Sciences (catalog code H or S). Students taking elements of a foreign language are granted an H area designator for both semesters only if the second semester course is successfully completed (see the Johns Hopkins Catalog, page 43). For example, a student successfully completing 090.101 and 090.102 Elementary German would get 8 H credits. (Note that while four H credits are given for 090.102 alone, no H credits are given for 090.101 alone). Writing Requirement Whiting School graduates must take two courses (6 credits) that carry the writing intensive (W) designation. You must work with your advisor to find writing courses that guarantee the desirable level of intensity in writing instruction. One of the W courses must specifically develop writing skills. Example courses that do satisfy this requirement include:

220.146 (H, W) Introduction to Science Writing 220.202 (H, W) Introduction to Nonfiction 060.113 or 060.114 Expository Writing (either one; both cannot be counted for H/S credit) 220.105 or 220.106 Introduction to Fiction and Poetry I 661.110 Professional Communication for Business, Science, and Industry

Students wishing to use any other course to satisfy this writing requirement must have written permission from their advisor. Economics Requirement To help the student gain an appreciation of the broad economic context in which he/she will operate, one calculus-based introductory course in economics, 570.334 Engineering Microeconomics, is required. Distribution and Depth Requirements Although not directly related to the major field of study, the Humanities and Social Science portion of the program is also of great importance in broadening the student’s education and in stimulating the development of an inquisitive and critical mind. In order to best attain these objectives, four elective courses in Humanities and Social Science courses must be chosen. Two of these courses must be at the 300 level or higher. Environmental engineering majors are strongly encouraged to consider taking 570.404 and/or 570.406 as part of these requirements. With the approval of the student’s advisor, intermediate level language courses may be taken to satisfy this depth requirement. Note that the Whiting School (and the Department) allow the first two semesters of any elementary course in a foreign language to count toward the fulfillment of the H/S requirement as long as both semesters are successfully completed.


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Summary In summary, the Environmental Engineering program requires a minimum of six full courses (18 credits) in Humanities and Social Sciences, one writing course (as defined above), one course in economics (570.334), and four additional Humanities and Social Sciences courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or higher. DOUBLE-MAJORS AND MINORS Information for Environmental Engineering Majors Environmental Engineering majors may elect to double-major or to complete a minor from any department in the School of Engineering or the School of Arts and Sciences that offers one. Students wishing to pursue a double major should inform the Whiting School’s Office of Academic Advising. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all appropriate requirements are met (it is recommended that a faculty advisor from each major be asked to sign off on the student’s planned academic program). Students wishing to pursue a minor should confer with the department through which the minor is offered to ascertain the exact requirements. The minor in Entrepreneurship and Management focuses on business and management from a multidisciplinary viewpoint and is designed to provide Hopkins engineering students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in technology companies. Students interested in the Entrepreneurship and Management minor should contact the Center for Leadership Education (http://web.jhu.edu/leadership or [email protected]) for more information. More traditional subspecialty minors are available through the departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The Environmental Engineering Minor Environmental engineering has become an important part of engineering practice in most engineering fields and across a professional spectrum from the private sector through governmental agencies to academia. An undergraduate minor in environmental engineering has been established to enable engineering students to pursue an interest in this field and to incorporate aspects of environmental engineering into their own careers in other engineering disciplines. Students in any undergraduate engineering major in the GWC Whiting School of Engineering are eligible for admission to the program, which is administered through the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering (DoGEE). Students in undergraduate majors other than engineering can enroll in the Environmental Science minor, also offered by the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

Each student in the Environmental Engineering Minor program will be assigned an advisor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering to work with them in developing a program that meets the requirements for the minor that is consistent with the educational requirements of their major field of engineering study. Requirements of the Minor Program consist of (1) a set of "core" science and mathematics courses, already common to the civil and chemical engineering majors, (2) four required courses (total of 11 credits) in environmental engineering, and (3) two elective courses, one of which is taken at the freshman or sophomore level and the other of which is taken at the junior or senior level. Lists of the core courses, required courses, and approved elective courses are provided subsequently. Other electives may

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be considered, but are subject to specific approval by the minor advisor.

Students with a strong interest in Environmental Engineering may also wish to consider the Whiting School's Honors B.S./M.S.E. Program. Under this program, outstanding students completing ABET-accredited B.S. programs in engineering disciplines can apply for direct continuation into the M.S.E. Program in Environmental Engineering, which is administered by the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

Below are the course requirements for the Environmental Engineering Minor. For further information, contact: Dr. William P. Ball, Coordinator, 301 Ames Hall (DoGEE) ([email protected]).

CORE COURSES (advanced placement credits and/or equivalent courses in other schools or departments are acceptable, subject to advisor approval)

110.108 Calculus I 4 credits 110.109 Calculus II 4

110.202 Calculus III 4 550.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 030.101 Introductory Chemistry I 3 030.102 Introductory Chemistry II 3 030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 1 030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 1 171.101 General Physics I 4 171.102 General Physics II 4 173.111 General Physics Laboratory 1 173.112 General Physics Laboratory 1

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CURRICULUM (a total of 18 credits is required)

Required Courses (total of 12 credits)

570.301 (N,E), Environmental Engineering I-Fundamentals, 3 credits, fall 570.302 (N,E), Environmental Engineering II -Water and Wastewater

Treatment, 3 credits, spring 570.304 (N,E), Environmental Engineering and Science Laboratory, 2

credits, spring 570.305 (N,E), Environmental Engineering Systems Design, 4 credits, fall

Elective Courses (total of 6 credits). One course from each of two groups is required.

Group A** - Introductory courses at the freshman and sophomore level. One course required.* 570.108 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 570.205 Ecology


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570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues 570.317 Paleoecology 570.328 Geography and Ecology of Plants 020.151 General Biology I 270.220 The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Geology

500.111 Energy and the Environment

Group B** - Engineering science courses that are developed for juniors and seniors, and also introductory graduate level courses. One course required. Double counting of these courses with specified required courses in the student's major is not allowed.

270.320 The Environment and your Health 570.353 Hydrology 570.411 Engineering Microbiology 570.420 Mechanics for Earth and Environmental Science 570.423 Principles of Geomorphology 570.431 Open Channel Hydraulics 570.432 Sediment Transport and River Mechanics 570.442 Environmental Organic Chemistry 570.443 Aquatic Chemistry 570.445 Physical/Chemical Processes in Environmental Engineering I 570.446 Biological Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment 570.491 Hazardous Waste Management 030.201 Intermediate Organic Chemistry 030.204 Intermediate Chemistry 030.301 Physical Chemistry I 270.369 Introduction to Geochemistry 270.401 Geochemical Kinetics 270.410 Global Climate Change: Introduction 540.301 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design 540.303 Transport Phenomena I 550.310 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 560.435 Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering

*Substitution for one required course may be possible under special circumstances, with explicit approval of the environmental engineering minor advisor.

**Additional course electives are possible but require approval of the environmental engineering minor advisor.


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The Minor in Engineering for Sustainable Development

Engineers will be increasingly called upon to help devise solutions to the tremendous problems of poverty, inequality, and social and environmental dislocation that afflict major parts of the globe in the 21st century. Working as an engineer in this context involves negotiating highly complex social, economic and political realities and dealing with a wide range of institutions and actors, including national and local governments, multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, diverse non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local communities. It also increasingly involves working in interdisciplinary teams with social scientists, public health and medical workers, humanitarian aid workers, bankers, politicians and the like. “Sustainable” development implies a development path that is socially equitable, culturally sensitive, and environmentally appropriate over a multi-generational time frame.

The Minor in Engineering for Sustainable Development exposes engineering students to some of the key issues related to development, methods of information-gathering in diverse and difficult settings, and working effectively with non-engineers on complex problems. We begin with a one-semester core course that surveys the various issues involved, followed by an individually-designed but coherent program organized around a particular theme, disciplinary approach or region of the world. We conclude with a one-semester seminar in which students come together and share their experiences and insights from their various program trajectories.

The Program: Structure and Content

Students pursuing the minor are required to take seven courses. The core course is 570.110 Introduction to Engineering for Sustainable Development. Five additional courses will be selected in a program devised in consultation with the Minor advisor. Students are also required to take 570.4xx Seminar in Engineering for Sustainable Development: Theory, Practice, Experience after completing the other requirements for the minor (under development).

Of the five additional courses: • Three must be grouped around a specific theme, region or within a specific

discipline. Themes might include, for example, public health, environment, or economic development. Regions include Africa, Latin America or Asia. Disciplinary concentrations might be in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Public Health or Sociology.

• Three of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.

• One of the courses must cover methods for gathering and evaluating information in a development context. Examples include:

070.319 The Logic of Anthropological Inquiry

070.219 Anthropology and Public Action

070.347 Discourse Analysis: Stories and their Structures

280.345 Biostatistics in Public Health

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230.202 Research Methods for the Social Sciences

All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better to qualify for the minor. At least two semesters of foreign language study are strongly recommended but not required. Students who participate in a Study Abroad program for a semester can, with the minor advisor’s consent, use this experience to count in place of one of the required courses.

The value of this program will be enhanced by some form of hands-on experiential project, whether at a field site in a developing country, in support of field-workers in other divisions of the university or in distressed communities in Baltimore. This experience is not required for the minor. It might take one of the following forms:

• Field work in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders. Presently the Hopkins EWB chapter has projects established in South Africa, Ecuador and Guatemala. The South Africa project, for example, involves working with groups of mostly elderly women who are caring for some hundreds of their grandchildren who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. They have started community gardens in order to feed these children and also to earn money to support them through produce sales. The projects involve assembly, installation, testing and maintenance training for a very low-tech but effective pumping system for irrigation.

• Providing technical support to “clients” at Hopkins (for example, at the School of Public Health) who are engaged in field projects in developing countries. This might involve, for example, developing dedicated software for data management, devising robust and easy-to-use test kits for environmental toxins or medical conditions, or facilitating interactive analysis and project planning between researchers in Baltimore and the field personnel.

• Participating in programs being developed by the JHU Center for Social Concern, with its growing service learning component. This would allow students to work on projects in Baltimore which offers an ample field for identifying and responding to social and environmental problems.

Eligibility

The minor is open to undergraduates in any of the engineering disciplines in the Whiting School of Engineering. Students in Arts & Sciences may also pursue the minor with the permission of the program director.

For further information, contact: Dr. Erica Schoenberger, Program Director, 501 Ames Hall, [email protected], 410-516-6158.



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Undergraduate Minor in Environmental Engineering in Geography and Environmental Engineering

Name: ________________________________ Graduation Date: _______________

Degree: ______________________ Minor: _______________________

Faculty Advisor: _________________________

Course # Course Title Grade Sem/Yr Cr/Hr

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_______________________________ has fulfilled the requirements for a Geography undergraduate degree in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

Advisor’s Name (please print): ______________________________________________

Advisor’s Signature:_______________________________________________________

Department Chair’s Name: _________________________________________________

Department Chair’s Signature:_______________________________________________


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Undergraduate Minor in Engineering for Sustainable Development

Name: ________________________________ Graduation Date: _______________

Degree: ______________________ Minor: _______________________

Faculty Advisor: _________________________

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_______________________________ has fulfilled the requirements for a Geography undergraduate degree in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

Advisor’s Name (please print): ______________________________________________

Advisor’s Signature:_______________________________________________________

Department Chair’s Name: _________________________________________________

Department Chair’s Signature:_______________________________________________


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THE CONCURRENT 5-YEAR BACHELOR’S/MASTER’S PROGRAM The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering offers a concurrent five-year B.S/M.S. and B.S./M.S.E. program. The department strongly prefers applications to be submitted by the end of the fall semester of the junior year. To apply for admission, the student must submit an online application at http://gradadmin.as.jhu.edu/graduateapplication/default.cfm. In addition, the student will need to present a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and college transcripts. Upon acceptance into the program, students will be asked to develop an outline of their proposed academic program with their advisor. Please visit http://eng.jhu.edu/wse/page/concurrent contact your advisor if you have questions or would like to consider application to the program. FREQUENCY OF COURSE OFFERINGS Some courses are offered exclusively in specific semesters, and sometimes in alternating years. Below is the standard timeframe of course offerings. These offerings are subject to change without notice, and future “next offered” dates are tentative. Please confirm these offerings with your advisor when planning your course schedule. Please consult with your advisor for intervals of courses not listed here. Graduate courses (570.6xx), which are not shown below, can be taken by seniors with permission of the instructor. Note: In order to take a graduate level course, all undergraduate and concurrent BA/MA and BS/MS students must obtain an instructor’s signature and submit that signature to the Registrar’s Office unless otherwise noted in ISIS. 500 level courses: register in person. A signature from a full-time Homewood faculty sponsor is required. 600 level and above: all undergraduate and concurrent BA/MA and BS/MS students must obtain an instructor’s signature and submit that signature to the Registrar’s Office unless otherwise noted in ISIS. You can add Undergraduate Permission Required Courses: if the course is permission required, you must obtain permission from the instructor prior to adding and then you may add online. If you add without receiving permission, you run the risk of being removed from the course. You DO NOT need to bring that signature to the Registrar’s Office. For signature requirements, go to www.advising.jhu.edu and click on Academic Manual Policies and choose the Registration option.

http://gradadmin.as.jhu.edu/graduateapplication/default.cfm

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COURSE INTERVAL OF OFFER

NEXT OFFERED

570.108 Introduction to Environmental Engineering Fall/Summer Fall 2011 570.109 Environment and Society: Towards Sustainability Fall Fall 2011 570.205 Ecology Fall Fall 2011 570.210 Introduction to Computation/Mathematical Modeling Spring Spring 2012 570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues Spring Spring 2012 570.301 Environmental Engineering I: Fundamentals Fall Fall 2011 570.302 Environmental Engineering II: Water/Wastewater Spring Spring 2012 570.304 Environmental Engineering and Science Lab Spring Spring 2012 570.305 Environmental Engineering Systems Design Fall Fall 2011 570.317 Paleoecology Spring/Alt Yrs 570.328 Geography and Ecology of Plants Spring Spring 2012 570.334 Engineering Microeconomics Fall Fall 2011 570.353 Hydrology Fall Fall 2011 570.395 Principles of Estuarine Environment Fall/Alt Yrs 570.404 Political Ecology Fall 570.406 Environmental History Fall Fall 2011 570.409 Facility Siting Models Fall/Alt Yrs 570.419 Environmental Engineering Design I Fall Fall 2011 570.420 Mechanics for Earth and Environment Science Fall 570.421 Environmental Engineering Design II Spring Spring 2012 570.423 Principles of Geomorphology Spring TBA 570.424 Air Pollution Spring/Alt Yrs 570.427 Natural Resources, Society, and Environment Fall 570.429 Surface Effects in Technological Processes/Materials Fall 570.431 Open-Channel Hydraulics Spring/Alt yrs 570.432 Sediment Transport and River Mechanics Spring/Alt Yrs 570.441 Environmental Inorganic Chemistry Spring/Alt Yrs Spring 2012 570.442 Environmental Organic Chemistry Fall Fall 2011 570.443 Aquatic Chemistry Fall Fall 2011 570.445 Physical/Chemical Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment Fall Fall 2011 570.446 Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment Spring Spring 2012 570.448 Physical/Chemical Processes in Environmental Engineering II Spring Spring 2012 570.452 Exper. Methods in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Spring Spring 2012 570.460 Environmental Colloidal Phenomena Spring Spring 2012 570.470 Applied Economics and Finance Fall 2011 570.487 Futures Market Research Fall 2011 570.490 Solid Waste Engineering Management Fall Fall 2011 570.491 Hazardous Waste Management Spring Spring 2012 570.492 Department Seminar Fall/Spring Fall 2011 570.493 Economic Foundations for Public Decision Making Fall Fall 2011 570.494 Ecosystem Management Models Fall 570.495 Mathematical Foundations for Public Decision Making Fall Fall 2011 570.496 Optimization Models in Environmental Systems Spring/Alt Yrs Spring 2012 570.497 Risk and Decision Analysis Fall Fall 2011 570.501 Undergraduate Research Fall 2011 570.505 Independent Study Fall 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CHECKOUT SHEET (2011-2012)


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Note: Environmental Engineering Majors must complete and obtain their advisor’s signature on a checkout sheet at the beginning of each semester. Submit signed check out sheets to DoGEE in person (Ames Hall 313 to the Sr. Academic Program Coordinator) or via email ([email protected]) prior to registering each semester.

Student:____________________________________ ________Class of:_____________________________ Current Year/Semester:_____________________ Focus Area:____________________________________ Advisor’s Name/Signature: ______________________________________Date: _____________________

Cred Grde Sem Cred Grde Sem

Basic Science Required Env. Eng. 171.101 General Physics I 4 570.239 Current/Emerg Env Issues 3 173.111 General Physics Lab. I 1 570.301 Env Eng I: Fundamentals 3 171.102 General Physics II 4 570.302 Env Eng II: Water/Wastew. 3 173.112 General Physics Lab. II 1 570.304 Env Eng and Science Lab 2 030.101 Intro Chemistry I 3 570.353 Hydrology 3 030.105 Intro Chemistry Lab I 1 030.102 Intro Chemistry II 3 14 030.106 Intro Chemistry Lab II 1 Env. Eng. Electives 570.205 Ecology 3 3

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Mathematics 110.108 Calculus I 4 12 110.109 Calculus II 4 Technical Electives 110.202 Calculus III 4 3 550.291 LA/DE 4 3 ___.3__ Statistics 3 3

3 19 H & S Electives 12

570.334 Engineering Microecon. 3 General Engineering Writing 3 570.108 Introduction to Environ. Engr. 3 3 Computing 3 3 Thermodynamics 3

___.3__ 3 570.351 Intro. To Fluid Mechanics 3 ___.3__ 3 Statics and Mechanics of Mat. 4

18 16 Design Exp/Eng Lab

570.305 Env Eng Systems Design 4 570.419 Design/Synth in Env Eng I 2 570.421 Design/Synth in Env Eng II 3

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DIRECTORY OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER CONTACTS

DoGEE FACULTY Name Telephone E-mail Office

Dr. Hedy Alavi Senior Lecturer, Assistant to the Dean for International Programs

410-516-7091 [email protected] 215 Ames

Professor William Ball 410-516-5434 [email protected] 301 Ames Professor Edward Bouwer (Chair)


Professor Grace Brush 410-516-7107 [email protected] 303 Ames Assistant Professor Kai Loon Chen


Professor Hugh Ellis 410-516-6537 [email protected] 210 Ames Assistant Professor Seth Guikema


Professor Steve Hanke 410-516-7183 [email protected] 209 Ames Associate Professor Markus Hilpert


Professor Ben Hobbs 410-516-4681 [email protected] 208 Ames Assistant Professor Catherine Norman

410-516-5031

[email protected]

211 Ames

Professor A. Lynn Roberts 410-516-4387 [email protected] 206 Ames Professor Erica Schoenberger 410-516-6158 [email protected] 501 Ames Research Professor Emeritus Eugene Shchukin


Professor Alan Stone 410-516-8476 [email protected] 304 Ames Professor Peter Wilcock 410-516-5421 [email protected] 310 Ames

DoGEE CLASS ADVISORS (For more specific details about your advisor, please see your ISIS account.)

Class of Advisor 2015 Edward Bouwer, Ben Hobbs 2014 Peter Wilcock, Markus Hilpert,

Bill Ball 2013 Alan Stone, Lynn Roberts, Hugh

Ellis 2012 Seth Guikema and Kai Loon Chen


















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DoGEE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Name Telephone E-mail Office

Denise Nowlin Administrative Manager

410-516-5143

[email protected]

313 Ames

Adena Rojas Senior Academic Program Coordinator

410-516-5533

[email protected]

313 Ames

Keith Ritchie, Laboratory Coordinator and IT Support

410-516-6028

[email protected]

313 Ames

TBA Senior Research Services Analyst

410-516-7093

TBA

313 Ames

TBA Budget Analyst

TBA

TBA

313 Ames

TBA Administrative Coordinator

TBA

TBA

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OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Department Contact Office Applied Mathematics and Statistics 410-516-7459 104 Whitehead Biomedical Engineering 410-516-8120 316 Clark Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 410-516-5510 221 Maryland Civil Engineering 410-516-7473 207-A Latrobe Computer Science 410-516-6134 224 NEB Electrical and Computer Engineering 410-516-5566 105 Barton Materials Science and Engineering 410-516-5293 102 Maryland Mechanical Engineering 410-516-7254 223 Latrobe Whiting School of Engineering Academic Affairs

410-516-8627 126 NEB

Office of the Registrar 410-516-8600 75 Garland Academic Advising [email protected]

u 103 Shaffer Hall

International Office (OISSS) http://oisss.jhu.edu/ 358 Garland Hall back to top

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